Michigan

[RaZ]

Dagnabbit! I just broke the dirt flap on my roto-tiller digging the last hole. I had to finish digging by hand. At least I got most of the hole dug with the machine. After I finish planting the tree, I'll fix the tiller. It's a simple repair. Ah, the joys of power tools.

 

[RaZ]

What is that thing? Cause it gives me the willies. I'd prefer that funky mouthy monster of Opa's to this thing!

And welcome gladahmae!

x2

 

[gladahmae]

Thanks for the welcome! I've already talked my husband into the 2 more chickens I want

and now he has to take one wall and part of the roof off our coop to extend it. Oh well. He says that will be the easiest thing to do, use less materials, or something like that. He's the builder! Now, I'd BETTER like this chicken stuff or I'm never going to hear the end of it! (And the dogs better like the chickens too! I'm not worried about the lab, but the husky concerns me just a bit.)

 

[NovaAman]

Oh, the dogs will LIKE the chickens.. Its getting them to not like the fun of EATING the chickens...

 

[chicken grandma]

Thanks for the welcome! I've already talked my husband into the 2 more chickens I want

and now he has to take one wall and part of the roof off our coop to extend it. Oh well. He says that will be the easiest thing to do, use less materials, or something like that. He's the builder! Now, I'd BETTER like this chicken stuff or I'm never going to hear the end of it! (And the dogs better like the chickens too! I'm not worried about the lab, but the husky concerns me just a bit.)

Welcome gadahmae! Since you are new to chickens I want to offer you some good advice. 1. Get your new chicks from the same place you just got your current chicks. That way you will not introduce any parasites or disease from someone elses flock to your current flock.
2. Don't get one SLW and one GLW. Get 2 or 3 of each. Chickens like to hang out with their own breed and also you will lose some chickens to predators, dogs, illness. And you might have an accidental rooster in the batch. So get extras!

There is a fair amount of illness in Michigan's backyard chicken flocks so the best way to keep your flock healthy is to not handle other people's chickens and to have chicken shoes that you wear to your coop and no where else. That way you won't bring parasites into your chicken areas on your clothes, hair or shoes.

 

[Mom 2em All]

RaZ Cover your ears...and all the rest of you guys on here...

Okay, ladies..

Aren't men funny? lol...
How long have I had eggs in the incubator? A week?
My incubator is smack dab in the middle of the kitchen table.

ON the turner...so, its even taller than normal.

My husband comes in to the living room this morning...and says, "Why do you have the incubator out?" (with its very clear top)

So, giving what I got- and knowing it took him a full WEEK to see something right in front of his face- I said, "Cleaning it"...
I figure by the time he actually sees the chicks, it will be time for Chickenstock...

 

[RaZ]

RaZ Cover your ears...and all the rest of you guys on here...

Okay, ladies..

Aren't men funny? lol...
How long have I had eggs in the incubator? A week?
My incubator is smack dab in the middle of the kitchen table.

ON the turner...so, its even taller than normal.

My husband comes in to the living room this morning...and says, "Why do you have the incubator out?" (with its very clear top)

So, giving what I got- and knowing it took him a full WEEK to see something right in front of his face- I said, "Cleaning it"...
I figure by the time he actually sees the chicks, it will be time for Chickenstock...

Believe me, he knows what you are up to. That question was merely a test to check your honesty. He already knew what you were going to say.

 

[Mom 2em All]

Believe me, he knows what you are up to. That question was merely a test to check your honesty. He already knew what you were going to say.

Dumb questions get dumb answers.

Had he wanted to check my 'honesty' he should have said, "Are you hatching more eggs?" (here's your sign....

)

But the best thing would have been for him to say, "Why are you hatching more eggs?" Because then I could have answered him completely honestly with, "Its a disease Honey...I cant stop it...I need help"....

 

[EeyoreD]

I just broke the dirt flap

Do you think she'll press charges?

 

[Totalcolour]

Dagnabbit! I just broke the dirt flap on my roto-tiller digging the last hole. I had to finish digging by hand. At least I got most of the hole dug with the machine. After I finish planting the tree, I'll fix the tiller. It's a simple repair. Ah, the joys of power tools.

As my "most glorious spousal unit" says, "if brute force doesn't work, apply more brute force!"